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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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