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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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