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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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