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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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