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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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