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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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