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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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