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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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