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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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