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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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