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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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