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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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