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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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