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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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