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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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