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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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