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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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