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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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