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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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