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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. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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