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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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