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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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