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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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