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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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