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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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