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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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