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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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