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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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