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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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