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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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