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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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