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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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