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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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