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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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