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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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