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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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