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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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