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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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