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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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