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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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