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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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