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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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