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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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