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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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