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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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