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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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