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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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