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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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