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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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