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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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