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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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