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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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