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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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