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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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