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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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