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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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