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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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