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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major 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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