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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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