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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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