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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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