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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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