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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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