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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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