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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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