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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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