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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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