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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies 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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