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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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