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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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