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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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