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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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