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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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