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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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