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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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