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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key 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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