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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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