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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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