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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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