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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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