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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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