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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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