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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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