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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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