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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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