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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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