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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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