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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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