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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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