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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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