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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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