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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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