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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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