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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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