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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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