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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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