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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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