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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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