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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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