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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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