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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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