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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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