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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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