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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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