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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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