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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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