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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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