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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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