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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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