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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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