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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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