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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This 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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