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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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