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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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