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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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