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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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