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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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