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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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