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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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