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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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