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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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