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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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