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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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