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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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