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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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