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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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