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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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