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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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