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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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