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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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