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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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