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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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