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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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