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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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