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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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