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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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