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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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