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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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