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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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