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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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