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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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