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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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