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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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