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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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