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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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