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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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