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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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