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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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