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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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