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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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