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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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