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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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