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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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