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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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