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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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