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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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