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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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