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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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