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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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