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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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