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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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