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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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