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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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