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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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