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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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