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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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