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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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