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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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