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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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