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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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