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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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