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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews 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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