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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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