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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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