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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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