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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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