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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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