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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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