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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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