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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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