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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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