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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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