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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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