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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major 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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