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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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