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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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