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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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