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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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