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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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