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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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