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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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