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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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