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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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