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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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