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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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