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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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