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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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