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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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