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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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