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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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