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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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