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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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