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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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