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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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