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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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