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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses 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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