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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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