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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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