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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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