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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines 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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