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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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