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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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