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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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