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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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