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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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