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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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