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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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