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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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