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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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