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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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