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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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