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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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