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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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