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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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