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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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