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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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