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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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