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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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