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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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