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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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