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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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