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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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