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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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