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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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