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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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