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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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