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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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