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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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