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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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