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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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