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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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