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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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