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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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