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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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