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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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