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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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