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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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