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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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