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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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