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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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