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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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