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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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