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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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