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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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