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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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