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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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