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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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