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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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