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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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