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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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