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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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