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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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