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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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