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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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