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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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