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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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