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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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