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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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