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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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