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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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