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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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