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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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