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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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