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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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