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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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