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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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