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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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