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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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