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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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