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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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