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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key 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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