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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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