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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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