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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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