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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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