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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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