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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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