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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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