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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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