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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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