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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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