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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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