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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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