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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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