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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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