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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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