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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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