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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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