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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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