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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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