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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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