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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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