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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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