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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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