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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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