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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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