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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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