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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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