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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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