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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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