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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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