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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education