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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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