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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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