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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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