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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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