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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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