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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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