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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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