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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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