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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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