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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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