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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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