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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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