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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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