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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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