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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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