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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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