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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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