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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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