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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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