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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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