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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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