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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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