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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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