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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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