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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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