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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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