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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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