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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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