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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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