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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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