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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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