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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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