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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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