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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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