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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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