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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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