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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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