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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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