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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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