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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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