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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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