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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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