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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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