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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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