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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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