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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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