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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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