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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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