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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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