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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key 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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