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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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