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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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