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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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