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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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