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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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