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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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