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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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