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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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