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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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