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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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