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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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