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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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