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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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