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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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