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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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