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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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