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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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