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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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