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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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