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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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