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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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