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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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