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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping 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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