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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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