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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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