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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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