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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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