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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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