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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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