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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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