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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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