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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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