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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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