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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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