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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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