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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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