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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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