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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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