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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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