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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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