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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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