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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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