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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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