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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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