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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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