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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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