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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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