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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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