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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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