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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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