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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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