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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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