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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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