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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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