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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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