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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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