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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses 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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