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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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