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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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