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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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