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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources