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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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