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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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