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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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