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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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