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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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