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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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