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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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