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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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