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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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