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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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