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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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