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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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