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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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