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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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