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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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