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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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