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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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