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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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