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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure 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 MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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