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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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