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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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