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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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