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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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