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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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