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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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