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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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