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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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