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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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