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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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