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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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