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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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