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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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