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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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