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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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