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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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