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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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