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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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