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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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