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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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