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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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