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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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