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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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