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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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