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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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