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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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