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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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