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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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