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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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