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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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