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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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