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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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