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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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