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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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