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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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