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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the 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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