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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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