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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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