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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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