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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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