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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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