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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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