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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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