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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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