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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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