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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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