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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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