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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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