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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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