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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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