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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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