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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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