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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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