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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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