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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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