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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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