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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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