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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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