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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important 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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