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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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