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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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