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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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