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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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