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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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