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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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