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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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