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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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