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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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