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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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