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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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